diff --git a/drivers/serial/serial_meson.c b/drivers/serial/serial_meson.c
index d026f5a7a8..934de2ab23 100644
--- a/drivers/serial/serial_meson.c
+++ b/drivers/serial/serial_meson.c
@@ -201,7 +201,10 @@ static int meson_serial_pending(struct udevice *dev, bool input)
 
 		return true;
 	} else {
-		return !(status & AML_UART_TX_FULL);
+		if (status & AML_UART_TX_EMPTY)
+			return false;
+
+		return true;
 	}
 }